Bytedance Proposes "parker" for Linux: Multiple Kernels Running Simultaneously
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ByteDance proposes 'Parker', a Linux patch allowing multiple kernels to run simultaneously, sparking interest and questions about its purpose and potential applications.
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> The primary use case in mind for parker is on the machines with high core counts, where scalability concerns may arise. Once started, there is no communication between kernel instances. In other words, they share nothing thus improve scalability.
Also seems to be a way to bring microkernel benefit to Linux. Isolate system services.